Chapters 25-28

• Blog – Why does William leave Mr. Sands? Do you think his actions were justified or rude?

“A lad was sent by Mr. Sands to tell grandmother that William did not return with him; that the abolitionists had decoyed him away.” (Pg. 168) William did not leave Mr. Sands because of the abolitionists; he left because since he was a boy longed for freedom. He told his grandmother in a letter not to worry about him and that he would always think of her. His actions were somewhat rude. In his letter he stated, “Mr. Sands had always treated him kindly…” (Pg. 169) If someone is nice to you and doesn’t make you work, then why would you leave? When the Flint’s heard of Williams decision they chuckled to themselves. Just goes to show that the Flint’s are unfriendly people.